Introduction to Simulation
I-DEAS Tutorials: Simulation Projects Simulation involves three major steps: Pre-processing (modeling, applying boundary conditions, meshing); solving the model; and post-processing (displaying the results).
Learn how to:
•create a finite element model
•apply boundary conditions
•mesh the FE model
•solve the FE model
•display the results
Before you begin...
Prerequisite tutorials:•Introducing the I-DEAS Interface Quick Tips to Using I-DEAS
–and–
Creating Parts
•Extruding and Revolving Features
If you didn’t start I-DEAS with a new (empty) model file, open a new one now and give it a unique name.
File
Open
Open Model File form
Model File name: any unique name
OK
Simulation
Master Modeler
Set your units to mm.
Options
Units
mm (milli newton)
What: Sketch this closed shape to the dimensions shown.
Hint
What: Extrude the wireframe using a value of 40mm. Hint
What: Name the part.
Hint
Name form
Name: Bracket
Save the model file.
File
Save
Warning!
If you are prompted by I-DEAS to save your model file, respond:
No
Save only when the tutorial instructions tell you to––not when I-DEAS prompts for a save.
Why:
If you make a mistake at any time between saves and can’t recover, you can reopen your model file to the last save and start over from that point.
Hint
To reopen your model file to the previous save, press Control-Z.
Create a finite element model 1 of 1 What: Create a finite element (FE) model to associate with the part. An FE model is always associated directly to a part.
How:Change the task to Boundary Conditions.
Boundary Conditions
FE Model Create form
FE Model Name: Static Analysis
Geometry Based Analysis Only
OK
Recovery Point
File
Save
What: Fully restrain the rear vertical surface. How:
pick surface
Done
Displacement Restraint on Surface form
OK
What: Create a pressure on the top surface. How:
pick top surface
Done
Pressure on Surface form
Pressure: 500
OK
Things to notice
Circles around the arrows mean the pressure is applied to the part geometry.
Recovery Point
File
Save
Mesh the FE model 1 of 2
I-DEAS Simulation includes manual and automatic meshing tools. Next, a mesh is automatically generated on the entire part.
What: Define the overall element mesh length for the volume.
How:Change the task to Meshing.
Meshing
Done
Define Mesh form
Element Length: 20
OK
What: Generate the solid mesh.
How:
Done
Yes
Things to notice
The elements are parabolic tetrahedral elements. These are more accurate than linear tetrahedral elements for structural analysis.
Recovery Point
File
Save
What: Create a solution set (accepting all defaults) and solve the model using linear statics for deflection and stress.
How:
Model Solution
Manage Solution Sets form
Create...
Solution Set form
OK
Dismiss
What: Solve the model.
How:
Recovery Point
File
Save
I-DEAS List.
When the solve is finished, the I-DEAS List region displays any warnings or errors.
What: When the solver finishes, start the Visualizer. How:
Things to notice
A new graphics window is displayed along with the Visualizer subpanel. Since there’s no display defined, the Create Display form is automatically displayed. Create Display form
OK
Things to notice The display shows the default set of displacement and stress results on the deformed geometry.
What: Use dynamic viewing to orient the display. Only the Visualizer icons work in the Visualizer graphics window.
Hint
F1, F2, and F3
Graphics window to establish focus.
What: Close the Visualizer subpanel.
Close
Tutorial wrap-up 1 of 1 You have completed the Introduction to Simulation tutorial.
Delete the part. It is not used in any other tutorial. To delete the part, first delete the finite element model. How:
Manage Bins form
Dismiss。